10:10 PM Monday, <September 21>, <2009>
I am a victim of Identity Theft. Got a call Sunday morning from Sears Credit Services Fraud department. I get one of those free credit reports, there's a couple credit inquiries from 9/19 from Lowes and Nordstroms. So I do some research, figure out out that I probably am a victim of identity theft, and start going through the steps to get it taken care of. Perp opened accounts and used them in and around Crestwood, MO, just outside St. Louis. But was using an old address. I'm impressed with the stores and companies that have called, and so far only Nordstroms actually denied to open a new account. But the others all marked them as flagged. Of course, I wonder how many accounts were opened, and when it started, since I got a call today from Kohl's about an account opened on 9/18. Sucks, but I'm a little surprised it's taken this long, considering the online life I've lived. It sucks, but it's been fairly straightforward to start the process to get things fixed. I'm curious to see if they actually catch the perp(s) since they applied for accounts in person at stores with security cameras. Also be interesting to see how and where my info was stolen, bought, or traded for. Besides that, not a bad weekend. Friday night watched some TV. Saturday morning did the Beachathlon, which wasn't too bad. Definitely sore from it for the next couple of days. First time, as far as I can remember, eating at Castaways. Ended up napping on the beach and then back home on the deck. Stayed in and watched Yes Man. Sunday went looking for the Pumpkin donut from Dunkin Donuts, came home, started dealing with my stolen identity, then lunch at White Castle, home supply shopping at Target, watching the Bears win, and finished transferring and copying stuff from the Drobo to the firewire enclosure. The Drobo's been reformatted, and I've started the copy back. Had our first meeting as the 3535 N Reta Ave Condo Association. I'm the treasurer, which is a little funny considering. Then made fried rice for dinner and watched Dark Blue, How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory.